Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP
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J Dev Behav Pediatr · Jun 2009
ReviewPhysician behavior in the care of pediatric chronic illness: association with health outcomes and treatment adherence.
Physician behavior is an important but understudied influence on child and parental adherence to medical treatment. ⋯ Future research should be guided by a comprehensive model of physician behavior in chronic illness management that considers contextual determinants (e.g., culture and socioeconomic status), identifies clinically relevant targets for intervention, and documents the impact on health outcomes. Approaches to chronic illness management that involve physicians in active communication, support, and decision making with children with chronic illness and their parents should be developed and evaluated.